US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Iran chose 'not to accept our terms', Vance says after negotiations

The US vice-president made the announcement after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Talks between Iran and the US extend into second day as strait of Hormuz showdown deepens

The US military said Saturday that two Navy warships transited through the strait to begin clearing it of mines. The Iranian military denied that any American warships had entered the waterway and threatened to respond if they do so.

Iran war live: Historic face-to-face talks with US continue in Islamabad

Iran and US continue direct talks in Islamabad, with the Strait of Hormuz believed to be a key sticking point.

‘Bad news’: Vance says no agreement reached after marathon talks with Iran

After lengthy high-stakes negotiations with the Iranian delegation, US Vice-President J.D. Vance is holding a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, saying the two sides failed to reach an agreement. “We have been at it now for 21 hours, and we’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. that’s the good news”, he said. “[The] bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran, much more than that, it’s bad news for the United States of...

By Khushboo Razdan,Amber Wang

Iran-US negotiations underway in Pakistan, US says Strait of Hormuz being 'cleared'

Delegations from the United States and Iran held direct negotiations on Saturday for the first time since 1979 in Islamabad,Pakistan, to end a six-week conflict, while US President Donald Trump said that the US military had begun clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

By FRANCE 24

US-Iran peace talks begin in Pakistan as warships enter Strait of Hormuz

Face-to-face negotiations between the United States and Iran have begun in Pakistan, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.

By Alastair Jamieson

Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 and could degrade Iran’s hold over the strait to a ‘manageable level’

US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan amid disputes, distrust

Direct US-Iran talks commenced in Pakistan Saturday, following a fragile ceasefire. US Vice President JD Vance met with Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf to discuss advancing the peace, amidst ongoing Israeli attacks. Regional powers, including China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, are present to facilitate discussions on critical issues like compensation for war damages.

No breakthrough in Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan so far, negotiations to continue tomorrow

The talks will continue on Sunday as both the countries did not reach any understanding on their differences in the last round of talks.

Empty tankers heading to US to load up with oil and gas, says Trump - The Straits Times

Empty tankers heading to US to load up with oil and gas, says Trump  The Straits Times

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday -- a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway. The announcement of the first such transit since the US-Israeli war with Iran began came shortly after US President Donald Trump said Washington had started "clearing out" the strait, through which a fifth of the world'

By The Korea Herald

U.S.-Iran talks pause for now, disagreements remain

The talks in Islamabad were the first direct U.S.-Iranian meeting in more than a decade and the highest-level discussions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation - analysis

The US role in enabling ships to navigate the seas is a legacy of the British Empire's once-dominant role in the world economy and in safeguarding the seas.

US warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation: Centcom

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of an operation to clear the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday. The announcement — which marks the first such transit since the US-Israeli war on Iran began — came shortly after President Donald Trump said Washington had started “clearing out” the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s crude oil passes. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we w...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Vance says U.S. has not reached agreement with Iran during peace talks in Pakistan - Yonhap News Agency

Vance says U.S. has not reached agreement with Iran during peace talks in Pakistan  Yonhap News Agency

US-Iran talks pause for now, disagreements remain

ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between the United States and Iran ​appeared to have concluded for now, Iran's government said early on ‌Sunday, after a series of talks in Pakistan to end the six-week war between Washington and Tehran.

US-Iran talks in Islamabad head toward third round as key disputes remain - Arab News

US-Iran talks in Islamabad head toward third round as key disputes remain  Arab News

Iran-US peace talks extended for another day: media - Global Times

Iran-US peace talks extended for another day: media  Global Times

Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz

Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz The wait is over: after the Persian Gulf side of the Hormuz Strait had turned into a bit of a parking lot late last week as tankers piled up hoping to use the ceasefire and make the crossing, two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, marking a significant uptick in oil shipping traffic. It represents the b...

By Tyler Durden

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin - The Daily Star

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin  The Daily Star

Two US Navy destroyers begin clearing mines in Strait of Hormuz – CNN

Two guided-missile destroyers of the United States Navy have begun mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Minab 168’ flight: Iran carries the weight of US aggression into Islamabad talks - Tehran Times

‘Minab 168’ flight: Iran carries the weight of US aggression into Islamabad talks  Tehran Times

High-stakes diplomacy: What makes U.S.-Iran Islamabad talks distinct, difficult - the-star.co.ke

High-stakes diplomacy: What makes U.S.-Iran Islamabad talks distinct, difficult  the-star.co.ke

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as truce talks begin - Kuwait Times

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as truce talks begin  Kuwait Times

Trump says empty oil tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil, gas - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Trump says empty oil tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil, gas  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran, US end third round of Pakistan-mediated talks - PressTV

Iran, US end third round of Pakistan-mediated talks  PressTV

Iranian media are reporting that negotiations with the United States have begun in Pakistan. - Seneweb

Iranian media are reporting that negotiations with the United States have begun in Pakistan.  Seneweb